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Ms. Arjumand Ara

Assistant Professor and Head

2012-2015- MA in TESOL, University of Nottingham, UK. (with merit: 65% ) 2003-2006- Diploma in French language, Alliance Française de Dhaka 1996- M.A. in Applied Linguistics and ELT, Department of English, University of Dhaka ( second class first, no first class). 1993-1995- B.A. Honors in English Literature, Department of English, University of Dhaka 1991 H.SC. (Humanities Group), Holy Cross College, (Dhaka Board) 1989 S.S.C. (Science Group), St. Francis Xavier’s Girls’ School, (Dhaka Board)

2006- present- Assistant Professor, University of Asia Pacific 2010-2012 part-time faculty at Bangladesh University of Engineering Technology (BUET) 2011-2012 part-time faculty at University of Liberal Arts 2003-2007 part-time faculty at the University of Dhaka 2000-2005 Lecturer, University of Asia Pacific 1999-2000 Lecturer at the Institute of Science Trade and Technology

 Ara, A. (2004) The Role of Good Teaching in EFL/ESL”. Journal of Asia Pacific, 1(1), 119-121  Ara, A. (2005) Teaching English in Bangladesh: Problems and Solutions, Stamford Journal of English, 1. 59-62

 Akter, S. Ara, A. Chowdhury, T.A. (2010) Using Newspaper as an Authentic Material in EFL, Spectrum, 6&7, 85-95

 Ara, A. Akter, S. (2013) Cooperative Learning for a Real Student-centered Language Classroom ,Spectrum, 8 & 9, 199-208

 A paper titled “ Pre-teaching Vocabulary in Receptive Skill Based Lessons: A Necessity or Waste of Time” with Shaheda Akter has been accepted in Panini, a journal published by North South University.  Ara, A. Hossain, K.A. (2016) Meeting the Challenges of Teaching Large Classes in Bangladesh, Research Journal of English Language and Literature (RJELAL) (http://www.rjelal.com)  Ara.A, Shorna, S.A. (2018) “English Only Classroom in EFL Context: a Necessity or a Burden”. International Journal of Education Learning and Development. 6 (3)  Submitted an article titled "Action Research and Continuous Professional Development" to Journal of Bangladesh Studies.  Submitted an article titled “The Role of Instructional Strategies in Vocabulary Teaching: a Comparative Study of Three Strategies” with Sadia Afrin Shorna to University of Putra, Malaysia.

Teaching, reading books & articles, listening to music, watching movies, news and documentaries, traveling.

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